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ARTIFACT:
This is a beautiful Pre to Early World War II Luftwaffe Air Gunner & Flight Engineer badge in silvered tombac. The badge depicts a wreath with a swaztika on the bottom and a patinated eagle; with two rivets on the reverse to hold the eagle to the frame. Theertical needle-style pinback with a narrow barrel hinge and a round wire catch has been replaced nicely replaced during its period of wear. It is maker marked "B&N, L" for "Berg & Nolte, Ludenscheid" on the reverse. Typically this badge would have lightning bolts held by the eagle, however the bolts have been cut off by the original wearer
VINTAGE:
Circa WWII
SIZE:
Appr: 2" x 1-3/4"
MATERIALS / CONSTRUCTION:
Silvered Tombac
ATTACHMENT:
Vertical hinge pin with "C" Type catch
MARKINGS:
"B&N, L"
ITEM NOTES:
This is from a Nazi German Militaria collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months. VAJX17 LEIEX8/17 SEBEX10/17
CONDITION:
7+ (Very Fine+): Lightning bolt are cut off, as well as light wear, but nice patina on the eagle and overall Very Fine + condition
GUARANTEE: As with all my artifacts, this piece is guaranteed to be original, as described.
